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Thank you all for your good wishes. I had a fun time in New York - just back yesterday!Very tired and very very skint

I'm sure it could be renovated and put to good use in some way Micky. It is awful to see such an iconic building falling derelict. I went to the same school many moons ago and I have some very fond memories.

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I hope any investigations are promptly carried out as well Cympil. This seems to be a really sad situation. However, I think it would be fair to acknowledge that this is a complex case involving information that the general public are not privvy to. Jade has had plenty to say and is freely allowed to give her side of the story. The medical profession are not and are bound by confidentiality clauses.

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The scans and tests wouldn't necessarily show up cervical cancer - the 'gold standard' in detecting cervical cancer cells is to have regular smears. I was just wondering whether Jade might have defaulted from the smear programme (it happens all too often, believe me) given her hectic work/social life in which case any negligence would be her own. If there is any medical negligence then it should be plainly clear in her medical records (as would any collusion between the medical profession)

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.........................which begs the question - did Jade ever have a smear test done in the 4 years she had symptoms? Women aged 25 - 49yrs should be having a smear test every 3 yrs. Women are sent out a reminder each time it is due but it is up to the individual to attend their GP/clinic for the test. Medical negligence??? We can debate until the cows come home but without her medical notes I don't think it is worth considering. ..............although MacMillan Grants are helpful when faced with financial hardship, they are a mere drop in the ocean in comparison to what Jade is earning just now.

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I can just about remember the baths at Humford. I was really small when they shut. My burning memory is of the changing cubicles at the side of the pool - it was always freezing especially when you came out!

I think they'll need a bonny sight more than £2 million to build a decent Sports Centre/baths. ..............fond memories of Humford Baths as well

I remember a Mynah (is that how you spell it?) Bird in a newsagents at the station. It could talk great style!

I think the shop is still there Pete but it is closed now.

I remember Brian Yarrow delivering milk from a horse drawn cart. The horse was called Tonto he used to let us ride up our street on the back of the cart. Him and his mother had the little shop at the top of Beech Grove (surprisingly enough it was called Yarrows!) and the dairy was behind the shop. I think Brian is still delivering the milk but he has a fancy electric milk float now. Progress?

I don't for one minute believe that Maddie's parents had anything to do with this. Kate McCann has, at times, looked absoloutely distraught which I take as a sign of sorrow. Both are highly respected medical professionals which might go towards explaining their dry, aloof manner - not many doctors are reknowned for displaying emotion in public! A lot of the publicity has been driven from the UK and I think it has at times been OTT. I believe that the Portugese press are trying to distract from the fact that their police force has shown nothing but hicky incompetence throughout

You lot are as bad as the Portugese press and fueling this cruel witch hunt Maddies parents deserve better than this kind of reaction. Yes, I'm sure they have a mountain of regrets and God knows how many times they've thought "if only". I'm certain they have cried rivers of tears. I believe that had the Portugese Police been more competent particularlly in the initial stages of the investigation we wouldn't still be wondering WHERE IS MADDIE?